Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund (VPCCX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VPCCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VPCCX
VPCCX charges 0.37% annually. There are 101 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | VPCCX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | VPCCX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VPCCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VPCCX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu... | 0.02% | 35.20B | May 2001 | VPCCX vs VITPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VPCCX
VPCCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. No mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 95 | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VPCCX vs VPMAX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 94 | — | Nov 2004 | VPCCX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | VPCCX vs GTLOX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1995 | VPCCX vs IGIAX | |
| Centre American Select Equity Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2011 | VPCCX vs DHAMX |
Top Performing VPCCX Alternatives (YTD)
VPCCX is at 33.95% YTD. No mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 29.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 29.80% | 92.00B | Nov 2001 | VPCCX vs VPMAX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 27.12% | — | Jan 1995 | VPCCX vs IGIAX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund Class K | 27.04% | — | May 2008 | VPCCX vs FLCKX | |
| Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock Fund | 26.99% | — | Dec 2000 | VPCCX vs FLVCX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 26.80% | — | Nov 2004 | VPCCX vs POSKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VPCCX
VPCCX has 17.66% 1-year volatility. There are 388 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Jun 2013 | VPCCX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.40% | — | Mar 2021 | VPCCX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.39% | — | Jul 2012 | VPCCX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.40% | — | Jul 2012 | VPCCX vs AUEIX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 8.59% | — | May 2015 | VPCCX vs FSUVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VPCCX
VPCCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.29%. There are 294 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | VPCCX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | VPCCX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VPCCX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VPCCX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VPCCX vs QUERX |
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Often Compared With VPCCX
Investors most often compare VPCCX with VPMCX, VTI, VHCOX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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